New Bedford's Buttonwood Park Zoo abruptly closed for two days, leading to speculation. However, the zoo said it was due to the death of a beloved harbor seal.

Following an unexpected closure on Wednesday, Feb. 5, according to Buttonwood Park Zoo's website, the zoo will remain closed ...

After two days of sudden closure, Buttonwood Park Zoo announced that Blue, its male Atlantic harbor seal, died. Here's what ...

At the entrance to the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford a posterboard with photos of Ruth and a cork board where people can leave their tributes to the zoo's longtime elephant who has recently ...